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December ESPY honorees
Exceptional Student Performance This Year honorees for December received certificates at the monthly School Board meeting on Dec.…
Local homeless to get attention from AST
Sean C. Morgan Police Chief Jeff Lynn told an ad hoc committee on homelessness that the Linn County…
Jamboree announces final headliner: Chris Young
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Jamboree last week announced Chris Young as the final headliner for the 2019…
Sheriff’s Office: Phone outage affecting 911 calls, but callers should still use that number
Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports the 911 Dispatch Center is still receiving 911 calls during the reported…
SH city manager gets good review from council
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council gave City Manager Ray Towry a positive evaluation in a…
Little Promises 35th anniversary brings back memories for alums
Sean C. Morgan A display of historical photos last week prompted a parent to leave to grab an…
After half a century in Sweet Home, Santiam Drug closes
Sean C. Morgan Santiam Drug store closed Dec. 14 after serving the Sweet Home community for 52 years.…
Local legislator Sprenger named to influential posts
House Republican Whip Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, will serve as vice chair of the House Committee on Judiciary…
Police chief vows to get help out to local homeless
Sean C. Morgan Police Chief Jeff Lynn told an ad hoc committee on homelessness last week that he…
City Council OKs zoning changes for City Hall
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council adopted an ordinance Dec. 11, changing the zoning on a…
SHPD plans DUI patrols Dec. 21 – Jan.6
The Sweet Home Police Department will run extra patrols during the holiday season, looking for drunken drivers, from…
‘Christmas Store’ gives nearly 150 kids chance at gifts for others
The Evangelical Church fellowship hall was a busy place Saturday, Dec. 15, as young shoppers and their families…
Ex-councilman now leading homeless survey effort
Sean C. Morgan Scott McKee of Community Services Consortium is seeking volunteers to help count and gather information…
School Board OKs buying four buses
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board last week approved a request by staff to order four…
Sweet Home foresters among county Small Woodlands leaders
A new year brings new officers and committee assignments for the Linn County Small Woodlands Association directors. Lee…
New SHPD officer finds himself in familiar territory
Sean C. Morgan After starting work at Sweet Home Police Department on Nov. 15, Ethan Rowe is doing…
Scholarship tree auction organizers expect to clear $30,000
The Trees for Scholarships auction and dinner, held Dec. 8 at Sweet Home High School, grossed $36,634 for…
Letters to Santa and Christmas Reflections
Editor’s Note: We present our annual listing of the Christmas wishes of local second-graders. Those who didn’t feel…
Transient arrested in alleged ax attack
A 35-year-old transient was arrested on the morning of Dec. 9 for second-degree assault after a woman reported…